Step 1 - Validate that you are eligible

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Have an excellent academic record and/or having a strong publication record.
  • Plan to begin a Ph.D. program or a postdoctoral fellowship no later than the fall term following the competition.
    • A postponement is possible for students who have delays caused by immigration procedures. However, applications for admission must be submitted before the University deadline for the fall term following the event.
    • Future master students who wish to apply to a PhD project with the intention of doing a fast-tracking are welcome to apply, but will not be eligible for a Mobility Award.
  • Postdoctoral fellowship: The date of the PhD degree should not exceed 12 months prior; at the end of application submission.
    • People who do not meet this criterion may apply for an offer, but will not be eligible for a mobility award.
    • Please note that in Canada, postdoctoral fellowships are limited to 5 years after the date indicated on the PhD diploma.
    • People who have had a child after obtaining the PhD may benefit from an additional 18 months of eligibility.

Step 2 - Choice of Research Project

See the research projects available in the "Projects" tab. You will be able to select up to 2 projects for which you would like to submit an application.

Step 3 - Submit your Application

Candidates can prepare their application file in French or English. The file must include the following elements:

  • Completed submission form (online), including a cover letter of maximum 500 words;
  • Scientific CV, including a list of publications;
  • Most recent transcript;
  • Postdoc: Copy of PhD diploma (if available).
  • Reference letter(s) (optional)

Applications must be submitted via the online form (SUBMISSION tab). Note that the Research Center reserves the right to reject any file that is incomplete or does not meet the eligibility conditions.

Step 4 - Interviews

Applications will be sent to research teams as we receive them. They will analyze the files and contact the people they wish to meet in an interview (virtual or in-person).

Step 5 - Confirmation of recruitment

Those selected will receive an offer of supervision from a research team in the days or weeks following the application deadline.

Step 6 - Commitments of Selected Candidates

Those selected for a doctoral or postdoctoral project must commit to:

  • Ph.D. candidate: Submit an application for admission to a PhD program at the supervisor's affiliated university no later than February 1, 2025;
  • Postdoctoral fellows: Have made the final submission of the thesis and submitted an application for admission to the postdoctoral position at the supervisor's affiliated University no later than December 31, 2025;
  • Submit funding applications to granting organizations.

ℹ️ Note on postdoctoral fellow status: Postdoctoral fellows at the Centre de recherche Azrieli of CHU Sainte-Justine are "scholarship holders". They are considered researchers in training, and are not employees. They are funded in the form of scholarships, not salaries. However, postdoctoral scholarships are taxable - and taxes will be withheld at source. For more information, consult the Financing section of the Welcome Guide.

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